The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department will hold a public hearing in June to accept comments on the proposed changes to the state rules governing Heritage Commission grants and statewide celebrations. The hearing will take place at 5 p.m. June 19 in Room 124 of the North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem.

Those who wish to make public comment at the hearing must register with the hearings officer by 5:30 p.m. on the hearing date.You can also submit comment prior to 5 p.m. June 21 at: OPRD.publiccomment@state.or.usWritten comments can be sent Attn: Vanessa DeMoe, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 725 Summer St. NE Suite C, Salem, OR 97301-1266.

Once the public comment period has closed, OPRD staff will prepare the final rules text and submit it to the OPRD Commission for consideration and approval of final text prior to permanent adoption.

The proposed revisions will enable the heritage and museum grant programs to efficiently implement current legislation and requirements. The revisions would also make state-supported universities eligible for heritage grants. The revisions also would define and establish criteria for statewide anniversary celebrations.